Articles tagged with: Jewelry

Elite Find of the Day: Rare Blue Diamond Inks World Record At Christie
Posted in Auctions, Diamond, Jewelry on 20 May 2008

Rare Blue Diamond

A deep analysis at the jewelry market today would show you the signs of weakness but then also the latest tip in the market proved to be really strong. Pictured above is a 13.39 carat stunner that got sold off at Geneva-based Christie’s breaking the world record at $8.9 million. I reckon you would agree with me that such blue diamonds are rarely found. The stone is a type IIb diamond and such diamonds are only valued by jewelry lovers or collectors.

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Sotheby’s To Hold Jewelry Auction In Geneva
Posted in Auctions, Jewelry on 14 May 2008

And Sotheby’s is again heads up for another jewelry auction at its Geneva-based auction house. Scheduled for 15 May, the auction accessories include an oval-shaped diamond ear clip, diamond encrusted tiara, diamond corsage ornament, fine enamel and diamond cocktail watch by Cartier, cabochon sapphire-set ring and many others.

diamond ear clip

The diamond ear clips from the collection of Lily Marinho comprises of two clusters of pear-shaped diamond, weighing 11.08 and 11.66 carats and are expected to fetch between $ 1,200,000 and $ 2,000,000.

tiara

Set with diamonds in the shape of oak leaves dating back to 19th century, the tiara is expected to generate sales of $60,000-$100,000.

The diamond corsage ornament signed by Vever is from the French Belle Epoque jewelery collection and are anticipated to reach $ 155,000-$235,000.

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Designers’ Abode
Posted in Apparels, Designer, Fashion, Jewelry on 6 May 2008

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Life comes the way you want to live it. Time in and out, even the corporate moguls, industry tycoons and other hot-shot look for some kind of change in their lifestyle. And the best way to bring change in one’s monotonous flow of life is to begin with experimenting with your looks. It includes taking a smart hair cut, carrying a vibrant handbag with matching foot wears. And try carrying clothes with different flavor by changing your color taste. Lately, I came across a storehouse of designer wear that deals with interesting collection of designer clothes and other accessories for men, women and kids. If you have any party scheduled, then would suggest you to make a visit to this online shop and ink best deals for yourself and family.

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Twosome Awesome: Platinum diamond-Studded Rings
Posted in Jewelry, Ring on 1 May 2008

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Every girl grows up weaving dreams about getting her better half. And then soon after her engagement she is been promoted from girl to women and then starts her counting number to reach a level high after being promoted as somebody’s wife. Be it engagement or marriage, event precious ceremony is incomplete in absence of elegant rings. Lately, I came across an online shopping brand of platinum diamond and realized this dual luxury is much needed to respect every valuable occasion. Their beautiful collection of engagement rings are welcomed by Americans and Europeans as each ring is crafted with expertise to give it a discreet attractiveness. Each rings breeds high quality, style, elegance besides maintaining its affordable nature.

If diamond is what interests your woman then you can shower your love for her with a perfect dazzling look of a single solitaire diamond engagement ring whose simplicity and grace is unbeatable. Besides rings, the whole collection of diamond jewelry is really a dose to the eyes. The glitter and polish of our high quality diamonds and gemstones engagement rings flawless bathed in gold and platinum with outstanding designs will certainly help you win your lady love.
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Design Your Own Wedding Ring
Posted in Jewelry, Ring on 1 May 2008

Wedding Rings

Since 1992, Sparkle N Dazzle is engaged into an online business of fine jewelry and gifts. But incidentally, I came to know about them months back only, which is again too late but a little early for me. My sister’s marriage is on cards. And one of our family traditions is going with the flow of diamonds. They have a huge collection of elegant diamond rings designed especially for wedding or engagement occasions.

My hubby bought me one ruby ring on our fifth anniversary. It was then I came to know about that shop. Every time I carry that ring, I get flooded with compliments. Today everyone believes in gifting affordable sapphire rings, ruby rings, emerald rings, wedding anniversary rings and eternity rings to make their relationship priceless. The company uses only the finest materials from certified diamonds to finest platinum and gold and picks the best elements to add elegance to it.
SNDGems guarantees and delivers an uncompromised service and veracity to the clients. I have suggested my sister’s would-be husband to do the entire jewelry shopping from here. The diamonds rings start at $2750 and may go as high as you can afford. The one that I like is a multi gemstone flower fashion ring that features five stones i.e. ruby, emerald, sapphire, amethyst, diamond and others. Also, their collection of fashionable watches is worth glaring.
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Umm Kulthoum’s Antique Necklace Fetches $1.3 mn
Posted in Antique, Auctions, Jewelry on 30 April 2008

Antique Necklace

An antique ‘Satlada’ necklace embedded with 1,888 pearls, once a possession of Arab world’s most famous singer, Umm Kulthoum got sold for $1,385,000 at a Christie’s auction in this rich Gulf emirate. This nine-strand necklace was purchased by an unnamed buyer from the Middle East and has fetched almost 10-times the pre-estimated sales price of $1, 20,000. The necklace is a part of the valuables collected by the Egyptian-born singer.

The descendants of Arab’s diva had put this necklace for sale. This necklace was flaunted by Umm Kulthoum at number of her stage performances. The pearl necklace with its multihued enamel and white stone minutiae was designed in 19th century India. It was a gift to the Umm by diva by Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late president of the United Arab Emirates in 1975 when she was 70.

Via FoxNews

Elite Find of the Day: World’s Smallest Quran at IIR Dubai Bride Show
Posted in Display, Elite Find of the Day, Events, Jewelry, News on 27 April 2008

World’s Smallest Quran

Die-hard Muslims should lend all their ears here. Touted to be the World’s smallest Quran (the Holy book of Muslims); the quran is adorned on sapphire stones and fitted in pendants or wedding rings. They are been witnessed as a perfect accessory or emblem to be carried during marriage rituals. Counted 10,000 lines of wording is imprinted with a white gold whilst platinum have been extolled on mere 20 sapphire nanochips, measure just 5.8 mm by 9.8 mm. Developed and designed by Mir Enterprises, a single piece would cost you $4,084.

World’s Smallest Quran

Company’s MD, Dr Mir Mokhtari told Gold News: “To give due amount of respect to the Quran, it will never be produced in big numbers. This limited edition jewellery will be designed for those who want to keep these words of purity close to them.

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Louvre Inks $11 mn Deal Via Empress Eugénie’s Diamond Brooch
Posted in Antique, Auctions, Designer, Diamond, Jewelry on 24 April 2008

Diamond Brooch

The most respected thing about vintage jewelry is the inheritance of history that comes with it. Featured above is an intricate Empress Eugénie’s brooch, an aged diamond bow brooch designed dated back in 1855 by the Parisian jeweler François Kramer for the French Empress. The brooch was the highlight of the scheduled auction at Christie’s called “Eye of a Connoisseur sale,” that came to standstill during last minutes because of some court orders involving Fred Leighton owner, Ralph Esmerian under the charge of outstanding loans of $178 million debt owned to Merrill Lynch & Co.

Esmerian has had hard times paying off his debts and thus had to give up the security (his collection). Merrill Lynch made quality efforts to cash in the jewels at a Christie’s auction but Esmerian managed to put an hold on the sale, thereby declaring bankruptcy.

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Elite Find of the Day: Diamond Tiara May Fetch $6,000,000
Posted in Antique, Auctions, Diamond, Elite Find of the Day, Jewelry on 24 April 2008

Diamond Tiara

Featured above is a tiara bejeweled with a 101.27-carat shield-shaped diamond making up to Christie’s auction house based in Hong Kong. The diamond tiara is successful in inviting the attention of filthy rich and is anticipated to fetch $6,000,000-$7,500,000.

Via USAToday

$500,000 Diamond Necklace by Gemesis
Posted in Auctions, Designer, Jewelry, Luxury on 20 April 2008

Diamond Necklace

Gemesis, a company engaged in the business of selling “cultured” diamonds has witnessed a surge in its growth in the past few years. Their designers are neck deep into experimenting with tinted stones. Whilst last year designer Taryn Rose designed a line of jewelry using Gemesis stones, today Florida-based designer Lee Havens is exhibiting a striking yellow cultured diamond necklace at his Palm Beach shop. Retailed at $500,000, the necklace is created by Gemesis and features 72 stones assuring 64 carats.

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